Ahmedabad, May 7 (IANS) India is set to host the inaugural edition of the World Yogasana Championship from June 4 to 8 here at TransStadia with participation from over 40 countries.

Organised under the aegis of World Yogasana, the championship will be hosted by Yogasana Bharat to bring together leading athletes from across the globe. The official selection trials for the Indian National Yogasana team were conducted on May 1 and 2, at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Sonepat, Haryana.

Athletes competed in categories including traditional, artistic, rhythmic, and athletic yogasana. The selected athletes will now participate in a National Coaching Camp at the Naranpura Sports Complex (SAI NCOE), Ahmedabad, from May 10 to June 2.

Speaking on the occasion President of Yogasana Bharat, Udit Sheth, said: “Hosting the first-ever World Yogasana Sports Championship is a defining moment for the sport. It is our vision as India, led by our PM Narendra Modi, to take Yoga to the youth globally through the sport of Yogasana such that it resonates in many multi-sport events globally with a high possibility to make it an Olympic Sport. We’ve built a strong competitive ecosystem, and now Yogasana is ready for the global stage. India is proud to lead this movement. Yogasana is a gateway to the Yoga way of life.”

Secretary General of World Yogasana and Yogasana Bharat, Jaideep Arya, added, “The level of participation and talent witnessed during the national trials in Sonepat highlights the tremendous growth of Yogasana across India. The championship will provide athletes with an international platform while further accelerating the sport’s global recognition and development.”

Recognised and governed globally by World Yogasana, the sport merges the discipline of yoga with the spirit of athletic competition. Performance is judged on precision, balance, flexibility, control, stability, and degree of difficulty under standardised rules.

With athletes, officials, and federations from across the globe set to converge in Ahmedabad this June, the championship promises to be a landmark celebration of sporting excellence and India’s yogic heritage.

–IANS

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